PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-93
27-29 22-32 25-17 28-15
Position#30
Record10-13
FormLWLWW
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#22
Record12-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves
23 Oct 2026
ORL93
MIN115
08 Apr 2026
ORL132
MIN120
09 Jan 2025
ORL89
MIN104
09 Jan 2024
ORL92
MIN113
16 Nov 2022
ORL108
MIN126
11 Mar 2022
ORL118
MIN110
09 May 2021
ORL96
MIN128
28 Feb 2020
ORL136
MIN125
07 Feb 2019
ORL122
MIN112
16 Jan 2018
ORL108
MIN102
09 Nov 2016
ORL107
MIN123
18 Nov 2015
ORL104
MIN101
07 Nov 2014
ORL112
MIN103
05 Apr 2014
ORL100
MIN92
17 Dec 2012
ORL102
MIN93
13 Feb 2012
ORL102
MIN89
03 Nov 2010
ORL128
MIN86
26 Mar 2010
ORL106
MIN97
03 Dec 2008
ORL100
MIN89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-110
89
110
-21
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
113-103
113
103
+10
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
82-91
82
91
-9
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
80-86
80
86
-6
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-29
23-26
23-26
25-29
21-25
23-20
21-31
21-22
23-27
29-25
21-25
40-26
28-27
23-20
18-22
33-25
15-24
19-21
23-23
24-19
16-25
18-21
30-16
18-29
20-23
33-25
18-22
27-20
15-20
19-26
26-26
20-14
19-14
32-21
30-29
18-21
29-21
27-27
25-29
26-21
187.9Avg total
93.7Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)92.694.8187.3-2.243%
Season at home (11)94.296.5190.7-2.445%
Season away (12)91.193.2184.2-2.142%
Last 10 (10)93.794.2187.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)93.290.0183.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)88.795.2183.9-6.525%
vs Similar (13)92.793.7186.4-1.054%
vs Weaker (1)102.095.0197.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
194.6Avg total
99.7Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)95.893.7189.5+2.157%
Season at home (10)96.591.4187.9+5.170%
Season away (11)95.295.7190.9-0.545%
Last 10 (10)99.794.9194.6+4.870%
Last 5 (5)104.098.0202.0+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)100.8107.4208.2-6.733%
vs Similar (19)93.293.6186.8-0.547%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)88.582.0170.5+6.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
34-46
34
46
-12
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A16/12
NBA
91.7Avg total
45.0Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.447.291.6-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.747.693.4-1.929%-
Last 30 away (16)43.246.890.0-3.638%-
Last 10 (10)45.046.791.7-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)45.644.690.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)43.646.489.9-2.831%-
vs Similar (13)44.448.292.6-3.831%-
vs Weaker (1)57.047.0104.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
99.8Avg total
52.6Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.797.6+0.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.147.496.6+1.762%-
Last 30 away (14)48.650.298.9-1.657%-
Last 10 (10)52.647.299.8+5.480%-
Last 5 (5)50.045.895.8+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.856.4104.2-8.722%-
vs Similar (19)50.645.796.3+4.879%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)38.042.580.5-4.550%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/12ACharlotte Hornets107-98
15/12/12HGolden State Warriors99-85
13/12/12HAtlanta Hawks80-86
10/12/12APhoenix Suns98-90
08/12/12ASacramento Kings82-91
06/12/12AUtah Jazz81-87
04/12/12AGolden State Warriors102-94
03/12/12ALos Angeles Lakers113-103
01/12/12HBrooklyn Nets86-98
29/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs89-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW43%
HomeLLLLW45%
AwayWLLWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %43%45%42%
Points / game92.694.291.1
Allowed / game94.896.593.2
Point differential-2.2-2.4-2.1
Avg total187.3190.7184.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW57%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayWLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %57%70%45%
Points / game95.896.595.2
Allowed / game93.791.495.7
Point differential+2.1+5.1-0.5
Avg total189.5187.9190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %5%10%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.796.4+9.3
2 New York Knicks2318578%103.296.1+7.1
3 San Antonio Spurs2519676%104.897.0+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2317674%102.293.8+8.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies2115671%97.190.9+6.3
6 Miami Heat2115671%103.198.1+5.0
7 Atlanta Hawks2114767%97.094.1+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Chicago Bulls2213959%93.590.9+2.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%95.893.7+2.1
11 Brooklyn Nets23131057%95.993.8+2.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%96.097.2-1.2
13 Indiana Pacers24131154%91.090.4+0.6
14 Boston Celtics23121152%97.497.9-0.5
15 Denver Nuggets25131252%101.6100.6+1.1
16 Utah Jazz25131252%99.999.2+0.7
17 Philadelphia 76ers24121250%92.595.3-2.8
18 Houston Rockets23111248%103.7104.0-0.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%97.199.9-2.8
20 Dallas Mavericks24111346%99.9101.6-1.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers25111444%102.199.3+2.8
22 Orlando Magic23101343%92.694.8-2.2
23 Phoenix Suns2491538%97.2101.3-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings2371630%94.6101.0-6.4
25 Charlotte Hornets2371630%96.0103.9-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2671927%94.097.3-3.3
27 Toronto Raptors2561924%95.5101.2-5.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2351822%91.998.1-6.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%94.099.8-5.8
30 Washington Wizards2131814%89.897.5-7.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic27222528102
Minnesota Timberwolves2932171593
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.